Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Mexico
Mexico: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 6.49 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.49 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 216 countries
All-time high
7.44 million
in 1984
All-time low
4.43 million
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2025
Enrolment in primary education, female in Mexico, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 6.49 million for enrolment in primary education, female in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Mexico peaked at 7.44 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4.43 million, in 1971.
That places Mexico 12th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.43 million | — |
| 1972 | 4.58 million | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 5.16 million | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 5.23 million | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 5.45 million | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 5.87 million | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 6.03 million | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 6.59 million | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 6.92 million | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 7.15 million | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 7.30 million | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 7.36 million | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 7.44 million | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 7.41 million | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 7.36 million | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 7.29 million | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 7.17 million | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 7.12 million | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 7.01 million | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 6.99 million | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 6.98 million | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 7.00 million | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 7.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.06 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 7.08 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 7.10 million | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 7.11 million | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 7.15 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 7.19 million | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 7.22 million | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 7.25 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 7.25 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 7.22 million | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 7.17 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 7.11 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 7.14 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 7.17 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 7.26 million | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 7.29 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 7.30 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 7.32 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 7.26 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 7.15 million | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.05 million | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.00 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.95 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.90 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.88 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.83 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 6.74 million | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 6.63 million | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 6.58 million | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 6.49 million | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 6.49 million | +0.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 6.49 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248,836, 26.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 6.49 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 180,073, 36.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.42 million | 4.43 million | 6.59 million | 8 |
| 1980s | 7.25 million | 6.92 million | 7.44 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.05 million | 6.98 million | 7.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.20 million | 7.11 million | 7.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.11 million | 6.88 million | 7.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.63 million | 6.49 million | 6.83 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 868,550 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,349 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.99 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Mexico?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Mexico was 6.49 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 7.44 million in 1984.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.43 million in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release